Please help uk newbie identify moth

[Andy]

thanks to all those of you that replied personally

I have given them varied leaves to try such as poplar, willow and others

will let you know the outcome

Andy



Andy <p.p1per at ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> Hi there
>
> I am a complete novice where moths are concerned,
>
> now Tarantulas, Mantids or Snakes I know but moths I dont
>
> Anyway
>
> My son found a moth last week in his mates bathroom.
>
> On looking in a moth book I had it looked something like a goat moth or
> similar, but I never made a thorough identification.
>
> Before they went to bed that night they left the little plastic cup
> uncovered, complete with moth, outside on their window ledge for it to
make
> its' escape.
>
> By morning the moth had obviously gone but had left behind a large amount
of
> little bright green eggs which they brought into the house to show me then
> forgot all about.
>
> This morning, 8 days later, we have lots and lots of bright green
> caterpillars all over the conservatory.
>
> Each one is probably about 8cm in length and has a little tail sticking up
> of about 3mm in length.
>
> What I need to know is some idea of species and more importantly what food
> to give these little creatures.
>
> Sorry cant be of more help with the identification in the first place but
as
> I was only letting it go I didnt worry too much
>
> Thanks in advance for any help
>
> Andy
>
> ps I am in Nottingham UK
>
>



 
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